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• How to use this series; How to use this book; Introduction; Getting Started; Part 1 Reading and Comprehension Skills; 1 Comprehension skills; 1.1 Vocabulary; 1.2 Identifying main ideas and supporting details; 1.3 Reading strategies for comprehension; 1.4 Summarising and paraphrasing; 2 Exploring the text; 2.1 Explicit and implicit meaning; 2.2 Text structures; 2.3 Identifying the writer's purpose; 2.4 Use of language; 2.5 Point of view and perspective; 3 Analysing and evaluating ideas and evidence; 3.1 Reading texts critically; 3.2 Analysing meaning; 3.3 Evaluating reasons and evidence; 3.4 Making supported judgements; 4 Writing persuasively; 4.1 Expressing opinions and developing ideas; 4.2 Structuring a persuasive response; 4.3 Writing with style and purpose; 4.4 Editing for clarity and impact; Reading comprehension practice questions; Part 2 Academic Writing Skills; 5 Planning an essay; 5.1 Essay basics; 5.2 Understanding essay questions; 5.3 Considering perspectives and evidence; 5.4 Creating an essay plan; 6 Writing an essay; 6.1 Writing an effective introduction; 6.2 Organising the main body of your essay; 6.3 Writing an effective conclusion; 7 Communicating effectively; 7.1 Writing accurately; 7.2 Choosing your vocabulary; 7.3 Communicating formally; 7.4 Checking your work; Essay-writing practice questions; Preparing for the assessment; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Index.

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• How to use this series; How to use this book; Introduction; Getting Started; Part 1 Reading and Comprehension Skills; 1 Comprehension skills; 1.1 Vocabulary; 1.2 Identifying main ideas and supporting details; 1.3 Reading strategies for comprehension; 1.4 Summarising and paraphrasing; 2 Exploring the text; 2.1 Explicit and implicit meaning; 2.2 Text structures; 2.3 Identifying the writer's purpose; 2.4 Use of language; 2.5 Point of view and perspective; 3 Analysing and evaluating ideas and evidence; 3.1 Reading texts critically; 3.2 Analysing meaning; 3.3 Evaluating reasons and evidence; 3.4 Making supported judgements; 4 Writing persuasively; 4.1 Expressing opinions and developing ideas; 4.2 Structuring a persuasive response; 4.3 Writing with style and purpose; 4.4 Editing for clarity and impact; Reading comprehension practice questions; Part 2 Academic Writing Skills; 5 Planning an essay; 5.1 Essay basics; 5.2 Understanding essay questions; 5.3 Considering perspectives and evidence; 5.4 Creating an essay plan; 6 Writing an essay; 6.1 Writing an effective introduction; 6.2 Organising the main body of your essay; 6.3 Writing an effective conclusion; 7 Communicating effectively; 7.1 Writing accurately; 7.2 Choosing your vocabulary; 7.3 Communicating formally; 7.4 Checking your work; Essay-writing practice questions; Preparing for the assessment; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Index.

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• How to use this series; How to use this book; Introduction; Getting Started; Part 1 Reading and Comprehension Skills; 1 Comprehension skills; 1.1 Vocabulary; 1.2 Identifying main ideas and supporting details; 1.3 Reading strategies for comprehension; 1.4 Summarising and paraphrasing; 2 Exploring the text; 2.1 Explicit and implicit meaning; 2.2 Text structures; 2.3 Identifying the writer's purpose; 2.4 Use of language; 2.5 Point of view and perspective; 3 Analysing and evaluating ideas and evidence; 3.1 Reading texts critically; 3.2 Analysing meaning; 3.3 Evaluating reasons and evidence; 3.4 Making supported judgements; 4 Writing persuasively; 4.1 Expressing opinions and developing ideas; 4.2 Structuring a persuasive response; 4.3 Writing with style and purpose; 4.4 Editing for clarity and impact; Reading comprehension practice questions; Part 2 Academic Writing Skills; 5 Planning an essay; 5.1 Essay basics; 5.2 Understanding essay questions; 5.3 Considering perspectives and evidence; 5.4 Creating an essay plan; 6 Writing an essay; 6.1 Writing an effective introduction; 6.2 Organising the main body of your essay; 6.3 Writing an effective conclusion; 7 Communicating effectively; 7.1 Writing accurately; 7.2 Choosing your vocabulary; 7.3 Communicating formally; 7.4 Checking your work; Essay-writing practice questions; Preparing for the assessment; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Index.